Criminal Justice and the Pursuit of Decency - Couverture rigide

Rutherford, Andrew

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0192158961 ISBN 13 : 9780192158963

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1993

Synopsis

A succession of miscarriages of justice have led many to doubt that British justice is the best in the world. Issues such as prison overcrowding and electronic tagging have also highlighted the way in which offenders are treated. In this study, Andrew Rutherford examines the beliefs and sentiments of those working within the criminal justice system. Prompting his work was the conviction that it is the values they hold that shape and determine policy. He interviewed senior professionals in the police, the courts and the prosecution, probation and prison services.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

A highly readable and illuminating work --The Times

One of those rare books that deserves a wide readership across the disciplines of criminal justice --Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health

At a time when humanity in criminal justice is commonly ranked below efficiency and value for money . . . the need for vigilance is greater than ever --British Journal of Criminology

Without people committed to humanising penal practice, criminal justice can so easily sink into apathy and pointless repression --Sunday Telegraph

One of those rare books that deserves a wide readership across the disciplines of criminal justice --Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health

Présentation de l'éditeur

The author's personal record of talking to people from across the Criminal Justice System who have stood by their principles, often in the face of pressure from those around them. A hugely reflective and inspiring book. This book is a must for anyone who believes that it is important to preserve ethics, standards, values and integrity.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0192158961
• ISBN 13: 9780192158963
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 211
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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